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Calendar Availability

I am new to the site and would like to start with only weekend availability due to my work schedule. I currently only show myself as being available on Saturdays and Sundays. As I am available for a Friday night (when a guest could be dropped off) through Sunday night (guest pick-up) do you think I am promoting my availability correctly or should I mark myself as available on Fridays as well? I don't want anyone to mistake my availability on Friday as being available all day, but I suppose I could talk through that with potential clients as well.

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It will definitely be better for yourself and your ROVER ratings if you show that you are available on fridays as well. If someone wants you to start on a friday morning, just discuss it with them and maybe they'll be okay with dropping it off later

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Yes, marking yourself "available" on Friday would be correct since Rover's billing is typically per night. However, may be running into some difficulties with owners dropoff/pickup plans since your Sunday availability extends into Monday, when you would be back at work. Your profile should highlight the limited times you are actually available and should clearly state that "Dropoffs begin at _ pm on Friday and pickups must be done by _ time on Sunday or Monday." I would put that information right at the beginning of your profile, that you are a weekend sitter only.

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Thank you!

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Yes, add Friday! Also, there is a feature where you can highlight that you are available in the coming weekend. Make sure to mark that yes in order to get more bookings

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You are talking about in-home boarding and not day-care? If so, I agree with Karen - definitely mark yourself available on Friday, unavailable on Sunday, and make sure your profile indicates you are only a weekend sitter.

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Definitely add Friday to your availability. Always double check with the owners when it comes to pick up/drop off details just to double check that everyone is on the right page.

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Adding Friday to availability will definitely boost your responses. When people inquire you can let them know right away that you are not available until evening. Most of my clients don't drop off until after work on Fridays anyway.

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Mark yourself as available on Friday as well and add that you are only available on the weekends to your profile.